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I'm a decent boy just landed from the town of Ballyfad |
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I want a situation, yes, and wants it very bad |
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I seen employment advertised - "It's just the thing," says I |
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But the dirty spalpeen ended with 'No Irish Need Apply' |
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"Woah," says I, "but thats an insult, though to get the place I'll try" |
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So I went to see the blaggard with his 'No Irish Need Apply' |
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Some may think it a misfortune to be christened Pat or Dan |
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But to me it is an honor to be born an Irishman |
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Well I started out to find the house, I got it mighty soon |
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There I found the old chap seated, he was reading the Tribune |
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I told him what I came for, when he in a rage did fly |
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"No!" he says, "you are a Paddy, and no Irish need apply" |
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Well I gets my dander risin', I'd like to black his eye |
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To tell an Irish gentleman, 'No Irish Need Apply' |
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Some may think it a misfortune to be christened Pat or Dan |
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But to me it is an honor to be born an Irishman |
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Well I couldnt stand it longer, so ahold of him I took |
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And I gave him such a whelping as he'd get at Donnybrook |
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He hollered "Milia murther," and to get away did try |
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And swore he'd never write again 'No Irish Need Apply' |
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Well he makes a big apology, I bid him then good-bye |
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Saying "when next you want a beating, write 'No Irish Need Apply'" |
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Some may think it a misfortune to be christened Pat or Dan |
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But to me it is an honor to be born an Irishman |